How to add yahoo mail to gmail

Adding Yahoo Mail to Gmail allows you to access your Yahoo Mail account directly from your Gmail inbox. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Method 1: Using IMAP

1. Enable IMAP in Yahoo Mail:
   • Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Click on the "Accounts" tab.
   • Scroll down to the "IMAP Access" section and toggle the switch to "On".
2. Set up IMAP in Gmail:
   • Log in to your Gmail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
   • Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a non-Gmail account".
   • Enter your Yahoo Mail address and password.
   • Select "IMAP" as the protocol.
   • Enter the following IMAP settings:
     • Server: imap.yahoo.com
     • Port: 993
     • Username: your Yahoo Mail address
     • Password: your Yahoo Mail password
   • Click "Add account" to complete the setup.

Method 2: Using POP3

1. Enable POP3 in Yahoo Mail:
   • Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Click on the "Accounts" tab.
   • Scroll down to the "POP Access" section and toggle the switch to "On".
2. Set up POP3 in Gmail:
   • Log in to your Gmail account.
   • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
   • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
   • Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
   • Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a non-Gmail account".
   • Enter your Yahoo Mail address and password.
   • Select "POP3" as the protocol.
   • Enter the following POP3 settings:
     • Server: pop.yahoo.com
     • Port: 995
     • Username: your Yahoo Mail address
     • Password: your Yahoo Mail password
   • Click "Add account" to complete the setup.

Tips and Considerations

• Make sure you have enabled IMAP or POP3 in your Yahoo Mail account before setting it up in Gmail.
• You may need to allow less secure apps to access your Yahoo Mail account. To do this, go to your Yahoo Mail account settings, click on "Account info", and toggle the switch to "Allow apps that use less secure sign in".
• If you're using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Yahoo Mail account, you may need to generate an app password and use that instead of your regular password.
• Keep in mind that adding your Yahoo Mail account to Gmail may affect your Yahoo Mail account's security and performance.

By following these steps, you should be able to add your Yahoo Mail account to your Gmail inbox.